Pricing

Circuit KYC uses a simple credit-based pricing model. Pay only for what you use.

Credit Costs

Operation	Credits	Description
Check Eligibility	1	Check if identity exists in network
Risk Assessment	5	Full risk score with signals
Issue Credential	10	Issue signed W3C Verifiable Credential
Verify Credential	1	Verify a credential signature
Data Ingestion	FREE	Push KYC data to the network

Credit Packages

Purchase credits as needed:

Package	Credits	Price	Per Credit
Small	1,000	$120	$0.12
Large	10,000	$1,000	$0.10

Volume Discounts

Large packages save 17% per credit compared to small packages.

Subscription Plans

Monthly subscriptions include increased rate limits and support:

Starter - $99/month

• Standard rate limits (300 req/min for eligibility)
• Email support
• Basic analytics dashboard
• Sandbox + Production access

Growth - $499/month

• 5x rate limits (1,500 req/min for eligibility)
• Priority email support
• Advanced analytics
• Webhook notifications
• Dedicated account manager

Enterprise - Custom

• 20x rate limits (6,000 req/min for eligibility)
• 24/7 phone support
• Custom SLA
• On-premise deployment option
• SOC 2 compliance reports
• Custom integrations

Contact Sales for Enterprise pricing.

Free Trial

New accounts receive 1,000 free sandbox credits to test the API.

Sandbox credits:

• Work only in sandbox environment
• Never expire
• Cannot be used in production

Auto-Recharge

Never run out of credits with auto-recharge:

1. Set a credit threshold (e.g., 500 credits)
2. Choose a package to auto-purchase
3. When balance drops below threshold, we charge your card

client.billing.configure_auto_recharge(
    enabled=True,
    threshold=500,
    package="small"
)

Billing Cycle

• Credits never expire
• Subscriptions bill monthly
• Invoices available in dashboard
• Net-30 terms for Enterprise

Payment Methods

• Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex)
• ACH bank transfer (Enterprise)
• Wire transfer (Enterprise)

Refunds

• Unused credits are refundable within 30 days
• Subscription refunds prorated for unused time
• Contact support@circuitkyc.com for refund requests

Example Costs

Small Fintech (1,000 checks/month)

Operation	Count	Credits	Cost
Eligibility checks	1,000	1,000	$120
Total		1,000	$120/month

Growing Bank (10,000 checks/month)

Operation	Count	Credits	Cost
Eligibility checks	10,000	10,000	$1,000
Risk assessments	2,000	10,000	included
Credential issuance	500	5,000	$500
Total		25,000	~$2,500/month

Enterprise (100,000+ checks/month)

Contact us for volume pricing and custom packages.

FAQ

Do credits expire? No, credits never expire.

Can I downgrade my subscription? Yes, downgrades take effect at the next billing cycle.

What happens if I run out of credits? API calls will return 402 Payment Required. Enable auto-recharge to prevent this.

Is there a free tier? Yes, 1,000 free sandbox credits for testing.